Open AccessMovimientos de dispersión en los primates: variabilidad en sus patrones y sus causas
Author(s) -
Pablo Polo
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
mètode. annual review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.129
H-Index - 4
eISSN - 2174-9221
pISSN - 2174-3487
DOI - 10.7203/metode.0.3142
Subject(s) - biological dispersal , geography , population , biology , demography , sociology
In the animal kingdom, dispersal represents a critical decision as it affects survival and reproductive success, and is also an important component of population dynamics. This article looks at dispersal pattern variation in primates and some of the underlying reasons, both proximate and root causes.